at the last minute

Meaning: (idiomatic)Very close to adeadlineor potential crucial event.Synonym:at the last momentAt the last minute, he refused to approve the plan.At the last minute, the hero regained consciousness and rolled out of the path of the tank.

Examples:

EN: Unless art comes to correct life at the last minute.
ES: A menos que el arte intervenga en el último momento para corregir la vida.
EN: He'll change his mind at the last minute.
ES: Cambiará de opinión en el último minuto.
EN: And help us with whatever pops up at the last minute.
ES: Y ayudarnos con lo que surja en el último momento.
EN: You've been there hoping at the last minute, somebody will come with a pardon from the governor, but nobody comes.
ES: Has estado allí esperando hasta el último momento que viniera alguien con el perdón del gobernador, pero no viene nadie.
EN: ladies and gentlemen, now was to follow the clou of the evening but unfortunately Herr Quick has cancelled at the last minute don't be disappointed, ladies and gentlemen an artist of at least the same rank will compensate for our loss
ES: Señoras y señores, que continúe la noche. Pero lamentablemente el Sr. Quick canceló su acto en el último momento. No se desilusionen, señoras y señores.
EN: I'm giving a dinner party, and one man turned me down at the last minute.
ES: Voy a dar una fiesta-cena, y un hombre me ha rechazado en el último minuto.
EN: I know you're disappointed changing our plans at the last minute.
ES: Sé que estás decepcionada por cambiar nuestros planes en el último minuto.
EN: The Duke decided against leaving at the last minute, milady.
ES: El duque decidió quedarse a última hora.
EN: Women have been known to try to back out of a wedding at the last minute.
ES: Las mujeres son conocidas por echarse atrás en una boda en el último minuto.
EN: Mr. Weldon, you don't understand. You're trying to cook something up at the last minute.
ES: -Trata de improvisar, intenta utilizarme para hacerme quedar en ridículo.
EN: They call up at the last minute and want tickets.
ES: Llaman tarde y piden entradas.
EN: You see, I only made up My mind at the last minute.
ES: Verá, fue tan sólo al último minuto que me decidí.
EN: I had everything all fixed up, and then, at the last minute, look. Very careless.
ES: Lo tenía todo preparado y en el último momento...
EN: You can't just cancel at the last minute!
ES: ¡No puedes cancelarlo en el último momento!
EN: I'm sure Martin always accepts 3 invites and makes the choice at the last minute.
ES: Martin siempre acepta tres invitaciones como mínimo y elige en el último minuto.

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